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Highlanders get opportunity to win e-bike by choosing greener ways to travel

Highlanders get opportunity to win e-bike by choosing greener ways to travel

As part of Bike Week, which runs from 9–15 June, active travellers can earn rewards for walking, wheeling, cycling, or taking public transport.

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland high school pupils head into the wilds at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

A part-funded outdoor experience is helping give secondary pupils an in-depth understanding of nature. John Davidson spoke to some of those involved

Active Outdoors events list for 2025

Active Outdoors events list for 2025

Active Outdoors events list for 2025

Get yourself ready for 2025 with our list of outdoor events taking place across the Highlands and Islands, and Moray and Aberdeenshire.

Sounds and smells of nature across the Highlands can lift the spirit

Sounds and smells of nature across the Highlands can lift the spirit

Sounds and smells of nature across the Highlands can lift the spirit

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson looks closer to home as well as out in the wilds for ways to boost mental health by getting out and about

‘One of the best countries in the world to cycle’ – Bikepacking author Markus Stitz on Aviemore gravel ride

‘One of the best countries in the world to cycle’ – Bikepacking author Markus Stitz on Aviemore gravel ride

‘One of the best countries in the world to cycle’ – Bikepacking author Markus Stitz on Aviemore gravel ride

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson rides with guidebook author and round-the-world cyclist Markus Stitz on the Ryvoan Bothy circuit from his latest book

Highland cycling project proves that bikes – and their riders – come in all shapes and sizes

Highland cycling project proves that bikes – and their riders – come in all shapes and sizes

Highland cycling project proves that bikes – and their riders – come in all shapes and sizes

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: Rachel Smart joins the team from Inclusive Cycling to try out some of the specially adapted cycles that are helping people get active

More success for Inverness orienteers at British championships

More success for Inverness orienteers at British championships

More success for Inverness orienteers at British championships

Twenty athletes from Inverness orienteering club attended the British Orienteering Championships at the weekend, held this year in the Lake District.

Inverness dentist makes history as she breaks record at major cycling event

Inverness dentist makes history as she breaks record at major cycling event

Inverness dentist makes history as she breaks record at major cycling event

Also success for Inverness cyclist who takes fastest man title.

Inverness Orienteering Club juniors take top podium place at Scottish championships relays

Inverness Orienteering Club juniors take top podium place at Scottish championships relays

Inverness Orienteering Club juniors take top podium place at Scottish championships relays

Inverness orienteers enjoyed a successful bank holiday weekend at the Scottish Orienteering Championships, held at Barry Buddon near Dundee.

Mountain bikers at Ross-shire forest urged to ‘stay off’ wheelchair friendly paths

Mountain bikers at Ross-shire forest urged to ‘stay off’ wheelchair friendly paths

Mountain bikers at Ross-shire forest urged to ‘stay off’ wheelchair friendly paths

Mountain bikers at a popular Ross-shire resort have been asked to be considerate and stay off a new wheelchair and buggy-friendly path.

The story of Active Outdoors

The story of Active Outdoors

The story of Active Outdoors

Find out a little bit more about Active Outdoors, and meet the team behind the north's number one outdoors column!

An Leacainn: Definitely not flagging at the Place of the Flagstones!

An Leacainn: Definitely not flagging at the Place of the Flagstones!

An Leacainn: Definitely not flagging at the Place of the Flagstones!

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson enjoys a short walk with the children to a prominent viewpoint not far from Inverness – complete with trig pillar

Suidhe climb is ‘best bit’ of challenging Etape Loch Ness

Suidhe climb is ‘best bit’ of challenging Etape Loch Ness

Suidhe climb is ‘best bit’ of challenging Etape Loch Ness

ACTIVE OUTDOORS: John Davidson completed his 10th Etape Loch Ness at the weekend as the cycle sportive returned to Inverness

PICTURES AND VIDEO - Over 6000 cyclists ride through Inverness at Etape Loch Ness

PICTURES AND VIDEO - Over 6000 cyclists ride through Inverness at Etape Loch Ness

PICTURES AND VIDEO - Over 6000 cyclists ride through Inverness at Etape Loch Ness

The fastest times ever recorded at the event.

WATCH: Inverness cyclist breaks women’s record at Etape Loch Ness

WATCH: Inverness cyclist breaks women’s record at Etape Loch Ness

WATCH: Inverness cyclist breaks women’s record at Etape Loch Ness

She is the fastest woman to ever complete the event.

WATCH: Men’s record broken at Etape Loch Ness as cyclist takes top title

WATCH: Men’s record broken at Etape Loch Ness as cyclist takes top title

WATCH: Men’s record broken at Etape Loch Ness as cyclist takes top title

No man has ever ridden as fast in history of sportive.

Inverness to host ‘meaningful’ Etape Loch Ness ride as 6000 gear up for challenge

Inverness to host ‘meaningful’ Etape Loch Ness ride as 6000 gear up for challenge

Inverness to host ‘meaningful’ Etape Loch Ness ride as 6000 gear up for challenge

More than 6000 cyclists are expected to gather in Inverness in the early hours of Sunday to take part in an event looking to make “meaningful impact”.

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